Gary Lineker claims Alisson will 'never want to speak to' Micah Richards again because of Liverpool 'curse'

Gary Lineker has joked a Liverpool player will refuse to speak to Micah Richards in the future following Saturday's 1-1 draw with Manchester City.

The defender danced through two Liverpool tackles before laying the ball off to Haaland.

He made no mistake from close range and fired past Alisson just before the half-hour mark.

Alisson was below-par all afternoon and picked up a hamstring injury in the dying embers.

Lineker said: "I saw you before the game and you were talking to the Liverpool goalkeeper, Alisson.

"Considering he’s not even a Man City player, you were a bit crawly and all that ‘oh you’re so good!’

"You asked him a reasonable question. You said 'You’re the best in the league at one-on-ones, what’s your secret? You’re so great at it.'

“Then obviously a few minutes into the game, Haaland goes through, knocks it straight past him and it goes through him.

"Whatever you did to curse him, it worked Micah! That’s why he’s the ambassador at Manchester City!"

Richards, who won the Premier League with City in 2012, hit back with: "We call that reverse psychology, that one!"

City and Liverpool drawing gave Arsenal the perfect opportunity to move top of the table.

Kai Havertz's late header means the Gunners now sit at the summit, one point clear of City and two of Liverpool.